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  • Saginaw US 22372

    Explore the history of the Saginaw, a wooden-hulled schooner lost in 1875 on Lake Erie, and learn about its significance in Great Lakes commerce.

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  • Porter (1870)

    Explore the wreck of the PORTER, a wooden schooner lost in 1875 during a storm on Lake Huron.

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  • Queen City US 20519

    Explore the wreck of the Queen City, a wooden sidewheel steamer turned steam tug, lost to fire in 1875 near Ford River, Wisconsin.

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  • Chenango US 4335

    Explore the wreck of the CHENANGO, a barkentine lost in a storm on Lake Superior in 1875, now resting on Wood Island Reef.

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  • Fearless C 33524 (Tarry Not, D. McInnis)

    Explore the history of the Fearless, a wooden schooner that met a tragic end in Lake Ontario during a fierce gale in 1875.

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  • Calcutta (1874)

    The Calcutta, a wooden three-masted sailing ship, tragically sank in 1875 after striking a rock, resulting in loss of life and significant financial loss.

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  • J. B. Manning (1874)

    The J. B. Manning, a wooden propeller steamer, was lost in a fire on Lake Ontario in 1875. No casualties were reported.

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  • City Of Milwaukee US 4276

    Explore the wreck of the City of Milwaukee, a 19th-century schooner lost in Lake Huron during a storm in 1875.

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  • Swan US 22384

    Explore the history of the Swan, a wooden steam tug lost to fire in 1875 on the Saginaw River, Michigan.

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  • Sutler Girl US 22378

    Explore the story of the Sutler Girl, a scow schooner lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1875, with all hands aboard unaccounted for.

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